Career
During his career he played for sides Limerick, Galway United and Newcastlewest. Kennedy is most notable for the two goals that he scored against European football powerhouse Real Madrid during the 1980-1981 European Cup while playing for Limerick. Real Madrid conceded only four goals in their European Cup campaign which resulted in defeat to Liverpool in the final.
He signed for Limerick from Janesboro United and also had a brief spell in the mid-1970s with Galway United.
He ended his career with NewcastleWest F.C. At the end of the 2012 season Kennedy is joint twenty seventh in the all-time goalscoring list with 117 league goals Cup.
